King County is accepting applications until January 6, 2017 to fill an opening for a seasonal noxious weed control specialist. This is a full-time equivalent, benefit-eligible position and typically works 10-11 months a year. See the King County Jobs website for complete information and application instructions (search for Noxious Weed Control Specialist II).Job Title: Noxious Weed Control Specialist IIClosing Date/Time: Mon. 01/6/17 11:59 PM Pacific TimeSalary: $25.22 - $31.97 HourlyJob Type: Seasonal, benefit-eligible, Full Time Equivalent (FTE)Location: King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington 98104Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks - Water and Land Resources DivisionWho may apply: Open to the general publicWORK SCHEDULE: This position is based on a 40-hour work week and works seasonally - approximately 10-11 months per year (typically March – December/January).CONTACT: For questions regarding this announcement, contact Stephen Johnson, Human Resources Analyst at Stephen.Johnson2@kingcounty.gov or at 207-477-8568.SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:The King County Noxious Weed Control Program works to prevent and reduce the economic, environmental and social impacts of noxious weeds in King County. The program’s focus is to achieve voluntary control of noxious weeds through education and technical assistance to landowners. Where this fails, regulatory compliance procedures may be used. The person hired for this position will work closely with the Regional Specialists Supervisor, Program Manager and other agencies and private landowners to develop and implement noxious weed control activities in a defined region of the county. The person will be responsible for the noxious weed control outputs in that region.For the full position description and application information, go to kingcounty.gov/jobs.For more information about the Noxious Weed Control Program, go to kingcounty.gov/weeds.